Samy, good to see you and excellent series of photographs.
Took these on the day of the Monaco Formula "e" Grand Prix. The Formula One Grand Prix was scheduled two weeks later.The French did an excellent job of blocking views of the race course unless one paid the toll. The weather was terrible so passed.
Ventimiglia is only around 40 minutes by train from Monaco. It is very easy to visit Italy for a totally different experience.
Formula "e", great looking speedster: It was very crowded, elbow room was at a premium.
DeltaSigma wrote:
I went to London a couple of days ago with the intention of doing some wide-angled street work using the new auto-focus distance limiter feature built into the latest Z8 firmware update. It works great so my keeper rate has increased for that type of shooting.
I brought the 105/2.5 PC along for the trip and ended up using it most of the time.
The shooting experience was so much better and I really liked the perspective the 105 brought to the inner city. Anyway, here is a collage of some of the architecture in the 'square-mile' financial district.
Times have changed. Pre-Covid, at 4.30pm on a Friday, this area would have been heaving with office workers going home and/or hitting the bars to start the weekend. It was very quiet with tourists out numbering office workers.
saph wrote:
Went to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC a couple weekends ago. Here's a few photos (all of these taken with the 135 f2 AI on Nikon Z7 II:
saph wrote:
Went to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC a couple weekends ago. Here's a few photos (all of these taken with the 135 f2 AI on Nikon Z7 II:
saph wrote:
Went to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC a couple weekends ago. Here's a few photos (all of these taken with the 135 f2 AI on Nikon Z7 II:
The 135 f2 makes a great flower lens in your hands Samy. Are these cropped or is the MFD that good on this older lens?
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Looks like a fun course, I'm partial to watching (on TV anyway) street courses rather than ovals. I thought the Monaco GP was usually sold out, and the TV audience money was where it was at, so am surprised by the limitations.
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DeltaSigma wrote:
I went to London a couple of days ago with the intention of doing some wide-angled street work using the new auto-focus distance limiter feature built into the latest Z8 firmware update. It works great so my keeper rate has increased for that type of shooting.
I brought the 105/2.5 PC along for the trip and ended up using it most of the time.
The shooting experience was so much better and I really liked the perspective the 105 brought to the inner city. Anyway, here is a collage of some of the architecture in the 'square-mile' financial district.
Times have changed. Pre-Covid, at 4.30pm on a Friday, this area would have been heaving with office workers going home and/or hitting the bars to start the weekend. It was very quiet with tourists out numbering office workers.
pbraymond wrote:
Looks like a fun course, I'm partial to watching (on TV anyway) street courses rather than ovals. I thought the Monaco GP was usually sold out, and the TV audience money was where it was at, so am surprised by the limitations.
Ray, walking around Monaco was limited on race day The visiting crowds were guided by security to a large open area near the marina. It had a carnival type atmosphere and was very crowded. The Formula "e" car photograph was taken there. We were not there long and returned to Nice for a far more relaxed atmosphere.
Tickets for the Formula 1 Grand Prix were sold out long ago, that did not seem to be the case for the electrics. I noticed quite a few empty bleacher seats if that is any indication.
It is a very challenging course with a couple of nasty hairpin turns. It would be a fun race to experience.
saph wrote:
Went to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC a couple weekends ago. Here's a few photos (all of these taken with the 135 f2 AI on Nikon Z7 II:
Leadenhall Market dates back to 1321 and is situated in what was the centre of Roman London. Originally a meat, poultry and game market, it is now home to a number of boutique retailers, restaurants, cafes, wine bars and an award-winning pub.
The Victorian-built arches of today’s market are filled with reminders of bygone eras.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Leadenhall Market dates back to 1321 and is situated in what was the centre of Roman London. Originally a meat, poultry and game market, it is now home to a number of boutique retailers, restaurants, cafes, wine bars and an award-winning pub.
The Victorian-built arches of today’s market are filled with reminders of bygone eras.
Colin,
What an incredible place. I love those amber colored lights that hang above courtyard-like space. You just hang out with a cup of tea and get street shots as people pass by.
Jim
saph wrote:
Went to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC a couple weekends ago. Here's a few photos (all of these taken with the 135 f2 AI on Nikon Z7 II:
DeltaSigma wrote:
Leadenhall Market dates back to 1321 and is situated in what was the centre of Roman London. Originally a meat, poultry and game market, it is now home to a number of boutique retailers, restaurants, cafes, wine bars and an award-winning pub.
The Victorian-built arches of today’s market are filled with reminders of bygone eras.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Leadenhall Market dates back to 1321 and is situated in what was the centre of Roman London. Originally a meat, poultry and game market, it is now home to a number of boutique retailers, restaurants, cafes, wine bars and an award-winning pub.
The Victorian-built arches of today’s market are filled with reminders of bygone eras.
